The Southern Chiefs’ Organization is strongly condemning a column published in the *Winnipeg Sun* that questioned the deaths of children at Canadian residential schools. The organization expressed deep concern over the content, citing its harmful impact on Indigenous communities and survivors. Further exacerbating the issue, they highlighted that the *Winnipeg Sun*'s CEO is currently a candidate in the mayoral race for the city of Winnipeg. This has raised questions about the potential influence of the newspaper’s views should the CEO be elected mayor of the Manitoba capital. The Southern Chiefs’ Organization views the column as a direct affront to the ongoing process of reconciliation and truth-telling regarding the residential school system. They are calling for accountability from the *Winnipeg Sun* and urging voters in Winnipeg to consider the CEO’s views when making their decision. The incident underscores the sensitivities surrounding discussions of Canada’s residential school legacy.